CofC: SOTA:Theatre Department: Degree Requirements

Theatre majors are offered courses of instruction in predefined tracks in addition to the core curriculum. The tracks include -

Performance Track (Acting & Directing)
Scenography I Track (Costume Design)
Scenography II Track (Stage Design/Technology)
Theatre for Youth track (Children's Theatre and Education)
General Track

Those majoring in Theatre must complete (1) the theatre core requirements, (2) the requirements of the track they chose, and (3) the general studies requirements of the College.The Theatre Department also offers minors in:

Theatre
Dance

Students may customize their degree to a great extent by taking additional coursework as free electives beyond the requirements of a given track. Free elective credits DO count toward graduation requirements.

We strongly encourage the acquisition of practical experience in actual theatre productions. Students who demonstrate merit are expected, according to their interests, to act, work backstage, do publicity and box office work, or execute designs for departmental productions.

Core (Required for all Theatre Majors) THTR 209: Stagecraft I (3) THTR 240: Intro to Costuming (3) THTR 276: Script Analysis (3) THTR 277: Acting I (3) THTR 310: History and Literature I (3) THTR 311: History and Literature II (3) THTR 382: Stage Lighting (3)	Performance Track (Acting & Directing) THTR 180: Makeup (1) THTR 201: Production Practicum (1) THTR 200, 201, or 202: Any Practicum (1) THTR 360: Voice for the Actor (3) THTR 375: Movement for the Actor (3) THTR 376: Acting II (3) THTR 377: Acting III (3) THTR 378: Directing (3) Elective (3)	Scenography I Track (Costume Design) ARTH 101 or 102: Introduction to Art History (3) THTR 207: Drafting and Rendering for Theatre(3) THTR 180: Makeup (1) THTR 201: Production Practicum (1,1) THTR 200 or 202: Any other Practicum (1) THTR 340: Costuming II(3) THTR 440: Costume Design (3) Elective (5)

Scenography II Track (Stage Design/Technology) ARTH 101 or 102: Introduction to Art History (3) THTR 207: Drafting and Rendering for Thtr (3) THTR 201: Production Practicum (1,1) THTR 200 or 202: Any other Practicum (1) THTR 280: Scene Painting (3) THTR 381: Stagecraft II (3) THTR 383: Scenic Design (3) Elective (3)	Theatre for Youth Track (Children's Theatre and Education) THTR 221: Creative Drama I (3) THTR 321: Theatre for Youth (3) THTR 378: Directing (3) EDFS 201: Introduction to Education (3) THTR 322: Children's Theatre Repertory (3) THTR 421: Creative Drama II THTR 200: Teaching Practicum THTR 201: Practicum	General Track THTR 316: African American Theatre (3) THTR 387: Contemporary Theatre (3) THTR 270: Stage Management or THTR 378: Directing (3) THTR 200, 201, or 202: Practicum (1) Two Electives (6)

Theatre Minor THTR 176: Introduction to Theatre or THTR 276: Script Analysis (3) THTR 310 or 311: History and Literature of the Theatre I or II (3) Six additional hours (2 courses) selected from the following: THTR 209: Stagecraft (3) THTR 240: Introduction to Costuming (3) THTR 277: Acting I (3) THTR 382 Stage Lighting (3) THTR 310 or 311: History and Literature of the Theatre I or II (3) At least six elective hours in Theatre preferably at the 300 level)	Dance Minor THTR/PEHD 135: Elementary Jazz Dance (2) THTR/PEHD 137: Elementary Modern Dance (2) THTR/PEHD 185: Elementary Ballet (2) THTR/PEHD 138: Intermediate Modern Dance or THTR/PEHD 186: Intermediate Ballet (2) THTR 331: History of Dance (3) THTR 332: Dance Choreography (3) THTR 200, 201 or 202: Practicum (1) and/or THTR 338: Dance Ensemble (2) (To total four hours)

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